thanks guys! there's nothing mentioning couches specifically on that sticky thread and it's not clear on the Survival Guide that couches would be allowed at those locations but i'll take your word that "cubic yard" means they'll take them.

Homiesinheaven wrote:thanks guys! there's nothing mentioning couches specifically on that sticky thread and it's not clear on the Survival Guide that couches would be allowed at those locations but i'll take your word that "cubic yard" means they'll take them.

Apparently you haven't been to a landfill before, they take pretty much anything a normal person would have to throw away and they have signs out front saying things they wont take. Most things they don't accept for normal rates (at my local one) you have an option to pay more and they will still dispose of it properly.

The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.

Waste Management isn't really landfills but take bulk items too. Anywhere on that list will probably take your couch, you could always even take a sledge hammer to it and make it smaller so you pay less.

The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.

Landfills and transfer stations generally charge by weight, not volume, except for items like tires that may be charged by the piece. Expect a $20 - $25 minimum per load. The locals in Gerlach and Nixon charge by the sack, last I heard. Which means they probably aren't equipped to handle a fucking couch.

BTW, I use that moop couch as avatar because I've had to clean up after people like you, Homie. Why the fuck are you bringing a couch?

Homiesinheaven wrote:thanks guys! there's nothing mentioning couches specifically on that sticky thread and it's not clear on the Survival Guide that couches would be allowed at those locations but i'll take your word that "cubic yard" means they'll take them.

Yes, it is a major oversight that specific types of furniture are not mentioned for acceptance at the trash landfills.

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I'm sorry you were not able to get any concrete information here on eplaya about the various landfills in the Nevada area and their pricing policies. Some places in Northern California charge a flat fee for couches, etc. One of the owners of the orphaned couches I picked up told me he saves money by taking a sledge hammer to furniture and turning it into rubble. Many of the couches I get on craigslist are destined to go to the landfill anyway if I didn't take them off their hands, or they'd dump them in some back alley. I feel it's good that these couches get at least one more good use before they are dumped. The prior owners are happy that they are not the ones who have to pay the disposal fee.

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BBadger wrote:Yes, it is a major oversight that specific types of furniture are not mentioned for acceptance at the trash landfills.

well since Wholefoods and Save Mart will take trash but not couches I want to make sure I go to one place that will accept everything. dont want to be turned away and then drive all over Reno looking for a place that will take couches.

pink wrote:Or, why the fuck are you looking to dump it?

as you know it's gonna be a dustbowl this year so we're gonna anticipate the couches to be trashed. we want to dump it in Reno to save on gas and not have to deal with it when we get home. this thread will be helpful for people traveling from far away lands. so... i called and these places will take couches:

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Foxfur wrote:I personally dragged a magnet "broom" over each of the 5 spots AND 4 campfire rings (only one of which was ours...) as well as the effigy remains and nabbed every last nail, screw, and spring I'm a good egg!

Did you count them?

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what I mean is owning versus renting versus paying someone to haul it for you. it's obviously no problemo if you own a vehicle that can transport a couch from A to B like teardropper seems to. in my case we're having couches hauled from Oakland to BRC. getting them from SF to Oakland requires having a friend with a pick up truck help us out. instead of having them hauled back to Oakland after the burn, dumping them in Reno saves gas and the hassle.